Beyond Belief Sobriety Podcast

Beyond Belief Sobriety

Beyond Belief Sobriety Podcast

  • Episode 256: Atheism and Sobriety: Personal Responsibility and Recovery

Episode 256: Atheism and Sobriety: Personal Responsibility and Recovery

Wednesday 2nd March 2022

John Huey explores personal responsibility in addiction recovery from an atheist's perspective on Beyond Belief Sobriety. Listen to Episode 256 now.
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John Huey on Atheism: Personal Responsibility in Sobriety

Once you understand something about personal responsibility, you know in your bones that you cannot take personal responsibility away from anyone else.
Imagine facing the challenge of addiction recovery without relying on religious beliefs. In this episode of Beyond Belief Sobriety, John Huey dives into his second essay on Atheism and Sobriety, focusing on personal responsibility. Huey argues that his atheism has been a cornerstone of his recovery journey. He shares how self-reliance and personal conviction have played crucial roles in his sobriety.
Huey talks about the pitfalls of depending on external sources for staying sober and highlights the transformative power of believing in oneself. He also opens up about how sobriety has impacted his relationships and the hurdles of navigating recovery as an atheist in a predominantly religious world. This episode is packed with thought-provoking insights and practical advice for anyone seeking a secular path to sobriety.
It encourages listeners to think critically about their own recovery journeys and emphasizes the importance of personal experience and self-reliance.